Footsteps of Paul

2024 Tour of Greece

Footsteps of Paul

September 20-29, 2024

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A journey to Greece!

We want to invite you on an unforgettable journey in the footsteps of Paul which is filled with ancient biblical history, culture and spiritual blessings. Visit the places that witnessed the events of such decisive and enduring importance of the message and ministry of the New Testament.

This journey will provide you a deeper understanding of scriptures traveling thru the lands of the Bible. You will get a closer look at the life of Paul and His mission of redemption. When you make this journey in the company of friends and others of like mind, you can look forward to an unforgettable experience.

This pilgrimage is so different than the normal trip you will see. We kept in all the sites that make Greece the magnificent country it is. Yet, we have expanded so we can feel and experience what Paul wrote. At the end of this tour two things will most certainly be changed: you, and your understanding of the Bible.

Trip Details

Itinerary

DAY 1 – Friday, September 20, 2024
SAN DIEGO / MUNICH
Today we will meet at San Diego International airport for our connecting flights to Munich via wide-body aircraft arriving the next day. Meals served on board.

HOTEL: PLANE, USA

DAY 2 – Saturday, September 21, 2024
MUNICH / THESSALONIKI
Today we arrive at Thessaloniki, named after Alexander the Great’s sister. The city features prominently in the New Testament, at which time this provincial capital was considered a world cultural center. This community was the center of Paul’s activities in Northern Greece. It is where he preached and founded a church, and he wrote two epistles to the people of Thessaloniki (Acts 17:1-9; 1 Thessalonians; 2 Thessalonians). This evening we enjoy a welcome dinner at our hotel.

HOTEL: MAKEDONIA PALACE THESSALONIKI, Greece

DAY 3 – Sunday, September 22, 2024
PHILIPPI / KAVALA / THESSALONIKI
Today we tour along the ancient route of the Apostle Paul to Amphipolis (Acts 17:1). Our journey takes us to ancient Philippi, which was named after the father of Alexander the Great. This busy Roman colony boasted a great library and theater. In Philippi, Paul preached and established the first church in Europe, and it was the people of Philippi to whom he wrote one of his epistles while imprisoned in Rome (Acts 16:11-40; Philippians). It was in this area that Paul met Lydia, a dealer in purple cloth. She and her household accepted Christ and were baptized in the nearby river (Acts 16:11-15). Next we continue to Kavala, ancient port of Neapolis (Acts 16:9-11). We return to our hotel for dinner and overnight.

HOTEL: MAKEDONIA PALACE THESSALONIKI, Greece

DAY 4 – Monday, September 23, 2024
THESSALONIKI / VERIA / KALAMBAKA
This morning we stop in Veria (Beroea of the New Testament), where Paul and Silas were sent by friends after being accused of treason in Thessalonika (Acts 17:5-15). We visit the Bema, where Paul is said to have stood and preached the Gospel to the local community. Next we continue to Kalambaka to see the striking scenery of the “Hanging Monasteries”. Perched on top of huge rocks that seem to be suspended in mid-air are ageless monasteries where we can see exquisite specimens of Byzantine art. There are 24 monasteries in total, with 6 currently inhabited. We visit one of them before checking into our hotel for dinner and overnight.

HOTEL: DIVANI Meteora, Greece

DAY 5 – Tuesday, September 24, 2024
KALAMBAKA / ATHENS
Today we depart our hotel and drive to Athens. We stop at Thermopylae, the location where the Greeks victoriously fought for their freedom during the Greco-Persian wars in 480 BC. We see the statue of Leonidas, king of the Greek city-state Sparta. Next we continue to Athens, where we have a panoramic orientation tour and may have some free time to explore the Plaka. Dinner and overnight in Athens.